Someone said you can check the state vital records.

It can be difficult to find the information and may be two or three layers deep in the site.

The second layer of issues is when the promoter offers to step back in to help with loss mitigation then there is a reliance on the promoter from the investor.  

If this does not provide sufficient layers, then you can create an LLC with her as a 99% member and yourself as a 1% managing member.  

Here are the vital stats:Asking price: $495,000Proposed Cap Rate: 11.33%11 units (9 - 1 Br/1 Ba, 2 2 Br/1 Ba) 1 BR rent for an average of $650, 2 BR rent for an average of $855.

Cross that with the usual (wealthy) nimbys that don't want ANY changes, and planning/building departments with layers of bureaucracy that would make Stalin proud, and you have the perfect storm of why we have a chronic housing shortage.  

Below are the vitals, would appreciate any thoughts. 

Thank you all for your feedback, I appreciate the vital information given, I decided to put the $2,500 towards a direct mail campaign, as I continue to do more research and look for properties.

When you're mailing probate leads, obviously it's vital to contact them over-and-over, and not just once.But at what point do you just move on and assume that the PR/Executor simply has no plans on selling the property?

All those things add other layers to consider and more hurdles to overcome.